Confronting Violation Case

Case Study Analysis Template

Case Study Number and Name

Case Study #2 - Odd One Out: Confronting Corruption in the Workplace

Introduction

Jenny, who was a recent MPA degree graduate, had gotten her dream job at a local county government agency. During her first year of employment, she noticed that funds from grants were being mismanaged and misallocated, and some of her coworkers were also abusing their employment privileges by using county-owned materials, vehicles, for personal uses, which is a violation.

She later also stumbled upon equal opportunity violation where the proctor who was assigned to the government exams were allowing applicants to cheat while already being chosen for the job. Which also is a violation, she also

Jenny – Level 1 – Pre-Conventional Morality

Matt – Level 1 – Pre-Conventional Morality

Proctor – Level 3 – Post – Conventional Morality

Other Employees - Level 3 – Post – Conventional Morality

What actions, statements or indicators make you think they are in that stage?

Jenny – Level 1 – Pre-Conventional Morality – Stage 1 – Obedience and Punishment Orientation – avoid being punished – so, she resolves to keep findings to herself.

Matt – Level 1 – Pre-Conventional Morality – State 1 – Obedience and Punishment Orientation - avoid being punished – fearing being dismissed from his responsibilities – he advises Jenny to keep Intel to herself.

Proctor – Level 3 – Post – Conventional Morality - Stage 6 – Universal Principle – developed their circle of moral guidelines which may or may not conform to the law.

Other Employees - Level 3 – Post – Conventional Morality - Stage 6 – Universal Principle – developed their circle of moral guidelines which may or may not conform to the law.

As the Moral Agent(s) did they: (Address each actor identified above)

Act with